Tanno san's questions to Sony Group Corp (SONY) leadership • Q1 2025
Question
Tanno san from NHK asked for Sony's current view on the U.S. economy and consumer sentiment, following up on previous comments about a time lag in economic impact. He also asked how these views are reflected in the current fiscal year's performance forecast.
Answer
CFO Lin Tao stated that while the U.S. economy is slowing, a rapid deterioration is not expected. She noted that while the hardware business requires careful monitoring, the entertainment portfolio is generally more resilient to economic downturns. These factors and potential uncertainties have been incorporated into the current forecast.